We've put in a tremendous amount of work to make the RTR Academy community and education as beneficial as possible for investors of all experience levels. 

This means your tenants' private-sector jobs will eventually end.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I have a good FT job in education administration, but I want to retire asap, focusing on RE (so, not really retiring, but you get the idea).

Just know that the majority of those in the 'education segment' of real estate are presenting you their information to make the speaker money... and if you happen to benefit too... that 's great!  

While sophistication of your equity partners (private money lenders) will vary between residential and commercial, the principle of raising private capital is the same.You need to develop your own system which allows a constant stream of PML even when you don't need the funds and/or don't have an active deal under contract.For example; I raise private capital by offering free educational workshops for people with self-directed IRAs.

 just start generating leads and start talking to people and when you’re not doing that educate yourself also hire a mentor just basically get active..

And in regards to getting educated on the the laws, I assume the best route is to link of with an attorney who has experience with these types of transactions?

Thank you for the absolute TREASURE trove of knowledge and selfless peer education provided on this forum. 

The way I saw it, I got paid to earn an invaluable education even if at the time it seemed it was half the pay and double the work.